Editorial ponders charges over meningitis linked pharmacy
The piece argues that the Massachusetts specialty pharmacy behind a fungal meningitis outbreak should face criminal charges as deaths rise to 15 and hundreds sickened. It calls for tighter compounding oversight, notes FDA does not regulate compounding, and urges regulators to scrutinize such pharmacies to protect patients.
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Community urges action after Pet Expo and Main Street talk
Editorial picks online comments on Garden City Pet Expo urging donations volunteering fostering and especially adopting pets. Kansas Commerce Secretary Pat George comments on focusing programs to boost economic development and private sector jobs statewide amid budget constraints.
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Debating the Debates A Stage for VP Clash at Hofstra
CNN veteran Bob Franken notes Martha Raddatz’s firm, fair moderation of the VP debate and contrasts it with criticism from Fox’s Sean Hannity. Biden pressured Ryan with remarks about Jack Kennedy, while Ryan held his ground. Polls after the event favored Biden, as Hofstra hosts the second showdown with Candy Crowley moderating.
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Smiles in the debates mark Biden and Obama contrasts
Kathleen Parker analyzes how Biden and Obama used smiles as political weapons in the debates. Biden’s aggressive, insincere grin clashes with Obama’s more cautious smile, fueling a debate over authenticity and impact on viewers and public trust.
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GOP moves to suppress the vote across states
OtherWords columnist William A. Collins argues that voter ID laws target minorities and the poor, aiming to suppress turnout in key states like Pennsylvania Ohio and Florida. He cites court actions and GOP-linked firms, warning elections may be decided in court rather than by candidates.
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